The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1927

“Alright, nice!” Alyssa chuckled heartily, suddenly feeling a surge of appetite wash over her.

After scarfing down her breakfast, Ivy glanced at the clock, realizing it was nearly time to head out. “Grandma, Grandpa, I’m going to meet up with my sister today; she’s got a friend she wants me to meet, so I’ll be stepping out for a bit.” Alyssa’s maternal instincts kicked in, “Do you need Grandma to arrange someone to go along with you, sweetheart?” Shaking her head with a smile, Ivy reassured her, “No need, Grandma. I can handle it.”

Not insist on her suggestion, Alyssa made sure a car was arranged and, after a few words of advice, let Ivy go on her way.

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Settling into the car, Ivy felt a tangle of emotions. It had been a while since she had last encountered her family, and she couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to see them again.

Upon arriving at the designated spot, Ivy stepped out of the car but didn’t see anyone from her family in front of the country club.

She dialed up her mom, “Mom, I’m here. Where are you at?”

Might be a little while to get there! You go on in; we’re almost there,” Tessa’s

before. I’ll just wait for you. I don’t even know the owner; it wouldn’t be right for me to barge in alone, not knowing what to

it’s already the time for our appointment now. It’d be terribly rude to stand them up. Please, just go in first. We’ll be right there. You said you’d help Mom out one last time, right? Could you do me a

to steady her nerves, Ivy consented, “Alright, Mom. This is the

entrance of the country club with a hint

this situation felt off to her, and it set her on edge.

she mustered her courage to walk in. This was the last time,

into the country club, Ivy located the private room number Tessa had

the man Tessa mentioned who had a beef with Clara. The same man Clara had nearly tricked Ivy into sleeping with.

cautiously as she stood at

her appreciatively. “So, you’re

down to her

outfit for the day, wondered where on earth he